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3930 articles available in total starting from 23/05/2002. Last article published on 02/10/2026.

Strong British, European line-up for London

The 54th BFI London Film Festival (October 13-28) will screen a total of 197 features and 112 shorts, including 11 World, 23 International and 33 European premieres. As previously announced, Mark...  

14/09/2010 | Festivals | UK

McQueen, Fassbender feel the Shame

After winning plaudits for Hunger, British director Steve McQueen will reunite with his star from the film Michael Fassbender for his next project, Shame. Fassbender will play a 30-something New...  

14/09/2010 | Production | UK

Atkinson is Johnny English Reborn

British comic icon Rowan Atkinson is reprising his hit turn as Johnny English in its sequel Johnny English Reborn. The film has commenced a 13-week shoot in the UK and Hong Kong. In the years...  

14/09/2010 | Production | UK

Woodward quits as UKFC CEO

John Woodward has stepped down as CEO of the UK Film Council (UKFC). He will leave the organisation in early November. Tim Cagney, currently Head of UK Partnerships at the UKFC, will now be the...  

13/09/2010 | Industry | UK

Raindance celebrates adulthood with controversial selection

The Raindance Film Festival (September 29-October10), the UK’s largest independent film festival, turns 18 this year and typically, festival director Elliot Grove unveiled a programme that is by...  

13/09/2010 | Festivals | UK

Drew cooks Manors in Microwave

Writer/director Ben Drew has begun principal photography for Ill Manors, aka Plan B, at London locations. Being made under Film London and BBC Films’ micro-budget Microwave scheme, it stars Riz...  

09/09/2010 | Production | UK

British audiences grow

Over two thirds of UK adults go to the cinema, an increase of over 10% from 2001, according to data released by analytical company TGI. The figures state that in 2010 67% of British adults will...  

31/08/2010 | Exhibitors | UK

Pact outlines future without UKFC

Pact, the UK trade body for independent film producers, has outlined proposals for a British film industry without the UK Film Council (UKFC). The body says the three crucial functions of the UKFC...  

23/08/2010 | Industry | UK

Cineworld defies World Cup, summer

The Cineworld cinema chain has reported profits for the first half of the year despite falling admissions due to the football World Cup and Britain enjoying an unusually warm summer that normally...  

23/08/2010 | Exhibitors | UK

UKFC drama intensifies

The ongoing dispute between the UK Film Council (UKFC) and the British Government has come to a head with Ed Vaizey, the Minister for culture, communications and creative industries, accusing the...  

18/08/2010 | Industry | UK

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